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This specially comissioned play is a modern version by Tom paulin of Aeschylus' 5th century Greek drama - Prometheus Bound. The play begins with Prometheus bound to a rock at the world's end, by Ze...us, Chief of the Gods, as punishment for stealing fire from the immortals to give to mortals. It tells part of his story through his encounters with two other immortals - Oceanus and Hermes; a mortal - Io; and a continuing dialogue with an invisible chorus.
This specially comissioned play is a modern version by Tom paulin of Aeschylus' 5th century Greek drama - Prometheus Bound. The play begins with Prometheus bound to a rock at the world's end, by Ze...us, Chief of the Gods, as punishment for stealing fire from the immortals to give to mortals. It tells part of his story through his encounters with two other immortals - Oceanus and Hermes; a mortal - Io; and a continuing dialogue with an invisible chorus.
| Module code and title: | A294, Fifth-century Athens: democracy and city state |
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| Item code: | A294; 01 |
| First transmission date: | 07-02-1989 |
| Published: | 1989 |
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| Restrictions on use: | |
| Duration: | 00:28:32 |
| Note: | N.B. A version of Aeschylus's Prometheus Bound |
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| Producer: | Tony Coe |
| Contributor: | Tom Paulin |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Aeschylus; Drama; Prometheus Bound |
| Master spool number: | HOU6075 |
| Production number: | FOUA256F |
| Videofinder number: | 2330 |
| Available to public: | no |
